Pacific Capelin

Mallotus catervarius (=villosus)

Bright silver color; small scales (more than 125 along lateral line); cucumber smell when fresh. Adipose fin flattened, attached for its entire length .

Occurence: Korea to Strait of Juan de Fuca, Bering Sea.

Depth: pelagic meters     Size: 23 cm

Species code: 23041

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